Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2010 CRF250 BETTER THAN THE 2009 CRF250? A: No. Last year, when we tested the Honda's fuel-injected 2009 Honda CRF450, we were very clear to state that if we had to compare the 2008 CRF450 against the 2009… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? An easy-to-install, drop-in, single overhead Honda camshaft for the Honda CRF450. WHAT'S IT COST? $499.95. CONTACT? www.yoshimura-rd.com or (800) 634-9166. WHAT STANDS OUT? Here is a list of things that stand out with… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? An easy horsepower modification for the Kawasaki KX450F. WHAT'S IT COST? $619.99. CONTACT? www.dubachracing.com or (877) 382-2241. WHAT STANDS OUT? Here's a list of things that stand out with the 2010 DR.D KX450F exhaust. (1)… Read More...
The story of Justin Brayton's path to racing success is one that crazed mini parents should take note of. In fact, they should study Brayton's carefully selected career choices. Why? Justin Brayton isn?t your typical modern day… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? An innovative air filter design that compensates for the airflow limitations of the 2010 YZ450F's top-mounted airbox. WHAT'S IT COST? $109.95 (aluminum cage and pre-oiled filter), $32.95 (over-the-cage pre-oiled filter), $25.95… Read More...
Since the release of the 2010 Yamaha YZ450F the aftermarket has been pushing hard to catch up. Not Pro Circuit. They were on the ball when it came to building a full-race 2010 YZ450F. Many motocross fans associate Pro Circuit with Kawasaki… Read More...
MXA test rider Dennis Stapleton digs a trench in the Budds Creek dirt on the 2011 Kawasaki KX250F. By John Basher So you want to know all that there is to know about the 2011 Kawasaki KX250F. I can?t blame you! The mostly… Read More...
Yamaha has not officially released photo of the 2011 Yamaha motocross bikes, but MXA 's buddies in England were kind enough to send us the photos that they received from the European distributor. Don't get us wrong, these are not official… Read More...
Fuel-injected 2011 TC250. From Husqvarna: The 2011 Husqvarna TC250 motocross bike, which was all-new last year, will be even newer for 2011. After only a year of production, Husqvarna decided to up the ante with a totally redesigned… Read More...
Imagine Team Honda selling its works bikes to the public. Okay, you are right, that isn?t going to happen. Guess what? KTM is more than willing to sell its high-end, big-buck, hot-rodded, factory Grand Prix bikes to Joe Racer. For the last… Read More...
Testing a factory-level motocross bike is always special for the MXA wrecking crew. We can?t help but admire the passion and effort that factory teams invest in their bikes. Every square inch of the machine is checked, changed, strengthened… Read More...
The MXA wrecking crew has the privilege of working with all different sorts of characters in the course of testing and building bikes. We deal with everyone from factory tuners to backyard mechanics, marketing men, parts changers, duct… Read More...
NUMBER ONE: 2010 KAWASAKI KX250F The Kawasaki KX250F won the MXA 250 shootout in 2006, 2007 and 2008. It got nudged out by the sweet Honda CRF250 in 2009. But, Honda abdicated the throne for 2010, and the revised KX250F… Read More...
Doug Dubach's personal YZ450F, as opposed to the ones he rides as Yamaha's official test rider, is modified to suit his tastes. It has lower gearing, stiffer suspension, less offset, a DR.D pipe and a few trick gizmos. Doug Dubach raced his… Read More...
Bill Thomas from HT Racing is an aerospace engineer by trade. He also has plenty of experience in the motocross industry; working with Team Honda and running a Honda support team are just a few of his credentials. HT Racing isn?t about the… Read More...
In this struggling economy, the motorcycle industry and motorcycle manufacturers have had to cinch their purse strings tight. When the power elite don?t have any money, it quickly trickles down through the ranks. Race teams have had to… Read More...
The 2010 MXA 250 Four-Stroke Shootout is the most comprehensive test that you will find in any magazine, on any website, or anywhere else. MXA leaves no stone unturned, and while we will probably no longer receive Christmas cards… Read More...
This is a shootout between the two best-selling 250 four-strokes in America. The Yamaha YZ250F and Honda CRF250 are available in over 3000 dealerships across the land. One of them (the Honda CRF250) won last year's MXA Shootout , while the… Read More...
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2010 TC250 BETTER THAN THE 2009 TC250? A: We?re going to say yes, because Husqvarna did not import the 2009 TC250 to the United States. The last Husqvarna 250cc four-stroke that MXA tested was back in… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? The cheapest high-performance motocross exhaust you can buy for the KTM 450SXF. WHAT'S IT COST? $299.00. CONTACT? www.vanceandhines.com or (800) 223-5952. WHAT'S IT DO? You might be too young to remember Terry Vance as… Read More...
2011 KAWASAKI KX450F INFO In the 450cc motocross game, the only thing that matters to serious racers is top-tier performance and running up front. And for 2011, the best tool for the job is once again a lime green one ? Kawasaki's reworked… Read More...
The 2011 KTM 350SXF will soak up the media limelight for the next model year. Mike Alessi will race the hybrid in the AMA 450 Nationals, starting this weekend at Hangtown. The new SX generation contains the concentrated… Read More...
The wraps come off of the 2011 Husqvarna TC450. Husqvarna has begun final prototype testing of next year's TC450 (motocross) version of the all new Husqvarna 449cc motocross motorcycle. In addition to motocross models Husqvarna will also… Read More...
Just like the star quarterback in high school, the 2010 YZ450F is the BMOC this year. Everyone wants to touch it, be near it and, if possible, get a date with it. There is little doubt that this year's Big Man On Campus caught the attention… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? Race Tech's Telescopic Compression Needle is a performance modification for WP's PDS shock (which comes stock on all KTMs). It is designed to provide a more progressive compression stroke. WHAT'S IT COST? $119.99 (needle),… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? KTM's WP forks are weird. The MXA test crew likes the 450SXF forks and hates the 250SXF forks. How can that be? We don?t know, but we do know that if we owned a 2008, 2009 or 2010 KTM 250SXF, we?d be interested in having Pro… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? It's FMF's premium offering for the new, fuel-injected CRF250. WHAT'S IT COST? $899.99 (titanium). CONTACT? www.fmfracing.com or (310) 631-4363. WHAT STANDS OUT? Here's a list of things that stand out with FMF's Factory 4.1… Read More...
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